Q238606: Page Contents Visible For Certain Virtual Directory Name
Article: Q238606
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): 3.0,4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbWinNT4sp6fix kbIIS kbgraphxlinkcritical
Last Modified: 16-MAY-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Information Server version 4.0
- Microsoft Site Server version 3.0
- Microsoft Site Server version 3.0, Commerce Edition
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SYMPTOMS
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If either .com, .exe now, .dll, .cgi or .sh are at the end of a physical
directory name that is present in a virtual directory, the contents of the page
pointed to by the URL are returned to the browser. If the URL points to an
Active Server Page (ASP) page, the contents of the ASP script file are returned
to the browser instead of the processed results of the ASP page.
RESOLUTION
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Microsoft Internet Information Server
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The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download
Center:
US English:
x86: DownloadDownload Vrdcon4i.exe now
(http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=16378)
Alpha: DownloadDownload Vrdcon4a.exe now
(http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=16379)
Simplified Chinese:
x86: DownloadDownload Vrdcon4i.exe now
(http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=16374)
Alpha: DownloadDownload Vrdcon4a.exe now
(http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=16375)
Traditional Chinese:
x86: DownloadDownload Vrdcon4i.exe now
(http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=16376)
Alpha: DownloadDownload Vrdcon4a.exe now
(http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=16377)
German:
x86: DownloadDownload Vrdcon4i.exe now
(http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=16380)
Alpha: DownloadDownload Vrdcon4a.exe now
(http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=16381)
Japanese:
x86: DownloadDownload Vrdcon4i.exe now
(http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=16389)
Alpha: DownloadDownload Vrdcon4a.exe now
(http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=16390)
Korean:
x86: DownloadDownload Vrdcon4i.exe now
(http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=16391)
Alpha: DownloadDownload Vrdcon4a.exe now
(http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=16392)
For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
Microsoft used the most current virus detection software available on the date of
posting to scan this file for viruses. After it is posted, the file is housed on
secure servers that prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
The English-language version of this fix should have the following file
attributes or later:
Date Time Size File name Platform
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10/15/99 04:00p 329,024 Asp.dll x86
10/15/99 03:58p 184,736 Infocomm.dll x86
10/15/99 03:59p 11,248 Iwrps.dll x86
10/15/99 03:59p 38,256 Ssinc.dll x86
10/15/99 03:59p 228,464 W3svc.dll x86
10/15/99 03:59p 87,504 Wam.dll x86
10/15/99 04:00p 549,648 Asp.dll Alpha
10/15/99 03:58p 303,888 Infocomm.dll Alpha
10/15/99 03:59p 16,656 Iwrps.dll Alpha
10/15/99 03:59p 60,176 Ssinc.dll Alpha
10/15/99 03:59p 383,760 W3svc.dll Alpha
10/15/99 03:58p 149,264 Wam.dll Alpha
NOTE: Due to file dependencies, this hotfix requires Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Service Pack 4, Service Pack 5, or Service Pack 6a.
Windows NT Server or Workstation 4.0
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the
individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service
pack, please go to:
- http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/ServicePacks/
-or-
- Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft
Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support
Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the
following address on the World Wide Web:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS
Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT Server
4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, please see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Information Server
4.0.
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT
Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition.
This problem was first corrected in Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6 and
Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6.
MORE INFORMATION
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For related information about this problem, please visit the following Microsoft
Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/bulletins/MS99-058.asp
For additional security-related information about Microsoft products, please
visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/
Additional query words: iisscript asp iiswww iisvirtual kbDotCom
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Keywords : kbWinNT4sp6fix kbIIS kbgraphxlinkcritical
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbNTTermServ400 kbNTTermServSearch kbSiteServSearch kbiisSearch kbAudDeveloper kbiis400 kbSiteServ300 kbSiteServ300Search
Version : :3.0,4.0
Hardware : ALPHA x86
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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